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NA- 02bLL -ul <br />(h' -54) <br />(Rev 74) <br />STATE OF MIN5cSUTA • <br />DEPARTMENT of NATURAL RESOURCES <br />APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO WORK IN PUBLIC WATERS <br />Ramsey County Publ is Works Department the owner of land in Government lot(s) r <br />(pant or type appUcantme name) <br />quarter section(s) SW , section(s) - - - ,'township no.(s) ' range(s) 22 <br />near Arcade and Keller Parkwa channel under Arcade Street <br />(fire no., bor no. or e64 (Lot, block d auidivieian) <br />county(ies) Ramsey , which is riparian to . Gervais and Spoon Lakes <br />(none of Lake or stream) <br />applies pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter I05 and other applicable statutes for a permit to work in the <br />public water(s) named above, in accordance with all data, maps, plans, and other information submitted <br />herewith and made a part hereof. . <br />PROPOSAL <br />IT IS PROPOSED TO: (%(% excavate, / / fill, / / construct, / J remove, <br />(check) /—J install, 1 1 abandon, or / 1 other(apecify) <br />THE FOLLOWING: / / dam, / J shore - protection, / / shoreline, / / harbor, / J channel, / / bridge, <br />(check) / 1 culvert, / / wharf, /i obstruction, or / 1 other(specify) <br />:. .. i JUSTIFICATION. . . <br />Explain why this project is needed: ` - .: - �� � • , <br />The channel under the bridge is the only route .to Gervais Lake from -the public access, <br />at Spoon Lake. The current channel bottom elevation of 855:8 becomes t o'sickaN1b)Y for <br />safe boating during times of moderately low water. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />1. Anticipated changes in water and related land resources: ' - _ - <br />Excavating to a depth of 854.8 will provide a depth of 2:5 feet for approximafiely. <br />85% of the boating season. This -.will provide the public with safer and easier <br />access to Gervais .Lake. - 'Actual. :numbers • of boaters using .the _Channel probably will <br />not change . There wi }1 b e no effect on •water quality - <br /><.. ..: ._ :. ,•.. :1;. � ' _Rr ... . <br />, ,-. <br />2. Unavoidable but anticipated detrimental effects: <br />Two sandbag dikes are:proposed`td,be Constructed on each -end of the project. Water: <br />between the dikes will be: pumped , out and the excavation under the bridge will then <br />be done: This,activity'will, result in-a temporary .increase in turbidity of the water..:', <br />3. Alternatives to'the action proposedl <br />1._ Attempt -to,; excavate'under the.`bridge with:: <br />shovels:: • _ • <br />2. Do nothing: <br />.PROJECT.SITE DATA.; <br />1. Describe the type and amount. of aquatie-vegetation presents <br />No aquatic vegetation growsin .the 'areaof thisprojec <br />2. Describe the nature of the material' beneatb'the waxer'.; <br />The bottom of the channel s a hard clay- .likemater,a <br />3. Describe the nature of the upland area .,; .µ • The upland area immediately adjacent to "the projec <br />1•... -LEI { <br />L 1 wK' <br />4. Describe'type and amount of nearby shnreland deyelopment: ar , ,. ?` <br />The surrounding area"-:is mainly parkland ;One private - residence <br />... <br />corner of the project c +(.I1s.Ii > .' <br />5. ENCLOSE SKETCH DESCRIBING WATER LEVELTLU.7UATI l`; ., <br />(ee} i ustruertion40 y' L _ ::i-'di > Yul�,t•: I <br />bridae7Slopes - <br />on he northwest- <br />Sittnlin <br />ATT`ACN EXTRA -SHEETS IP .NESSSART I ---e= <br />g 3' <br />